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Airport Communications at LAX Soar with New Optical Transport Network from Fujitsu

Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4000 Platforms Modernize FAA Intra-Airport Network at LAX with Secure, Ultra-Reliable Communications

Richardson, TX, March 15, 2006 — Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the world’s fifth busiest airport, has deployed Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4000 Multiservice Provisioning Platforms (MSPPs) and the NETSMART® 1500 Element Management System (EMS) to modernize and add reliability to their intra-airport communications network. The upgraded network will support mission-critical data communications associated with the radar system and air traffic control tower. This upgrade will also increase the security and reliability of FAA air traffic control communications at LAX while making airport operations much more efficient.

"Airports have unique and critical communications requirements in today’s society where security and reliability are more important than ever," said Bill Erickson, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Fujitsu Network Communications. "The FAA was initially interested in using our FLASHWAVE 4000 products at LAX because they have a proven track record in other airports, including the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, as well as in carrier-class telecommunication networks. The products deployed are designed and manufactured in the U.S., which was also a consideration."

The upgraded airport communications network is carrying short- and long-range radar system data, weather condition information, Instrument Landing System (ILS) approach data between runways and the air traffic control tower, and private voice and data communications to allow for enhanced air traffic management.

The FAA selected a Unidirectional Path Switched Ring (UPSR) based network at LAX as part of the FAA airport modernization program. UPSR SONET technology is used extensively throughout the carrier-class networks of all major telecommunications carriers due to its proven ability to support highly reliable communications and built-in network redundancy. With UPSR, information is sent in both directions around a network ring. The receiving node monitors the quality of both received signals and uses the higher quality signal, which provides for uninterrupted communications in the event of signal degradation or a complete fiber cut.

"The FAA wanted to create a state-of-the-art intra-airport communication system at LAX that not only features the latest technology, but also gives them additional bandwidth, network reliability and high security," Erickson continued. "These features are required for critical airport communications and are the reason why the FAA selected our field-proven Fujitsu FLASHWAVE 4000 products for LAX, which are widely deployed across the U.S. for mission-critical network applications. The NETSMART 1500 EMS ensures they will be able to easily manage and provision network elements."

The popular FLASHWAVE 4100 MSPP is optimized for the delivery of traditional private line and next-generation Ethernet over SONET (EoS) data services via a highly scalable architecture. Multiple SONET rings can be hubbed in a single platform, and Resilient Packet Ring (RPR) capabilities enable efficient support of Ethernet/Fast Ethernet (10/100Base-T) or Gigabit Ethernet services. The flexible FLASHWAVE 4100 platform has received “RUS Technical Acceptance” and “Buy American” status, which makes it ideal for the FAA to efficiently update complex airport communications systems.

The FLASHWAVE 4020 Ethernet Service Platform (ESP) simultaneously delivers both of today’s most popular services, DS1 and Ethernet, via a fully-integrated platform. With its compact size, low cost, minimal power requirements, and ability to deliver simultaneous voice and data services, the FLASHWAVE 4020 ESP is an ideal solution for airports and their unique requirements.

The NETSMART 1500 software simplifies the management, provisioning and surveillance of Fujitsu network elements through simple point-and-click provisioning of new circuits and self-discovery of an entire Fujitsu network, which drives down the cost and complexity of operating optical networks. The NETSMART 1500 software comprises a suite of network and element management features, enabling airports to quickly turn up Ethernet, Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) and SONET services.

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About the Los Angeles International Airport

The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is served by nearly 90 passenger and cargo airlines, and contributes more than $60 billion annually to the Southern California economy. LAX is the world's fifth busiest passenger airport and ranks sixth in air cargo tonnage handled, and its popularity shows no sign of decreasing. In 2005 more than 61 million people traveled through LAX and its air cargo system handled more than two million tons of goods. For more information, please visit http://www.lawa.org/lax.

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About Fujitsu Network Communications Inc.

Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. creates and delivers robust wireline and wireless solutions that power next-generation telecommunication networks. With an unequalled portfolio of IT and telecom products and the support of Fujitsu Limited, a $44.5B company with over 150,000 professionals in more than 100 countries, Fujitsu helps its customers fuse information and networking technology with commercial value. Over 320,000 Fujitsu network elements have been deployed by all major carriers across North America. As the metro market leader in both SONET and ROADM technology, the fundamental building blocks of next-generation networks, Fujitsu is helping customers take networking beyond convergence.
For more information, please see: http://us.fujitsu.com/telecom

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